British Army: Recruiting Video (1974)

[@OldhamSteve52]

In those days BAOR was 55,000. RAFG was a considerable size as well.

[@alanmacpherson3225]

"Join the army it's great you can get a gun." Neil from The Young Ones.

[@joeronald167]

when we had a army and the tanks to be proud of.

[@carlteacherman194]

Not with Leyland L60 engines.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

A wonderful selection of this Video about British armor infantry training during First Cold war Period which showed excellent Ready made by British assault Strength Besides other NATO members ...Al ways (Mike Guardia) channel is sharing wonderful videos ...Thanks

[@MichelleMalsbury]

I’m sure at the time it was a very sophisticated piece of machinery. Very educational. Thank you.

[@thecurlew7403]

Chieftain was a good tank of its day it lacked mobility its engine was about 700 hps it wasnt powerful enough to carry 55 tons so it broke down a lot Iran was soled an upgrade version with a 1200 hps so it was neglect on mods policy indeed.

[@MichelleMalsbury]

@@thecurlew7403 thank you for teaching me a bit more.

[@thewomble1509]

@@thecurlew7403 Actually the production of British Army Chieftains had long been completed by the time the RR CV 12 engine was designed and built.Added to which, it wouldn't have fitted the engine bay without a complete redesign of the rear end, which is what the Iranian Chieftain (Shir1) had.

[@thecurlew7403]

@@thewomble1509 You mean to tell me the mod couldn't have upgraded the chieftain Leyland engine if they wanted to .☺️

[@thewomble1509]

@@thecurlew7403Read what I wrote. Then stop trolling me , you sillly little c....

[@georgeatkinson759]

The Chieftain...Smokey Joe...on a cold morning you could see them starting the engine from Moscow...

[@paulbenson8962]

How to advertise for the British army! Not a load of blokes running around saving people from a flood!

[@gooner72]

Yes mate, the PC, virtue signalling, "humanitarian aid" army recruitment videos of today are ridiculous. The only job of the British Armed Forces is to defend our country and interests abroad and/or fight alongside Allies against a common enemy........ that's it. I can honestly tell you, speaking from my own experience, NOBODY joins the British Army to primarily be a disaster relief knobber........ NOBODY AT ALL. 🇬🇧✌️

[@MrJoelalcasey1971]

It's a pity that the Argies never seen this film

[@Murfie-qe3pp]

3:28 Yeah that’ll do it.. Tea and medals anyone?

[@MahoLeopardPso]

As a Indonesia guy who in British army this video is such make ke nostalgia

[@TheWizardOfTheFens]

I joined in 1974, discharged (medically) in 1987……..had a great (and not so great at times) life. I still have friends I see from those days. We turn into young men again when we meet…….

[@Scaleyback317]

Joined in '66 left in '82. Apart from the BBC voice this was like a trip down memory lane. A question please - At 7.13 what cap badge is that on display please? - Just don't recognize it and in my work I came into contact with most at some time or another.

[@dulls8475]

Wessex but maybe the footage is 60s? My other thought is that all the berets look like they have been slapped on their heads so maybe just props rather than genuine headgear or cap badge? (Perhaps a TA unit?) I was in during the 80s and 90s. Joined 82. Check this Staybrite Wessex Regiment Cap Badge maker JR Gaunt Slider Anodised Aluminium. Looks very similar. In fact I am 100% sure it is a Wessex cap badge. Though the unit did not exist as a regular unit. The Wessex Yeomanry was formed on 1 April 1971.

[@carlteacherman194]

@@dulls8475 It looks very much like the wyvern cap badge of the Wessex Rgt. They have gone through many changes since 1971. HQ company and C company were in Berkshire, Reading and Maidenhead. I think they had a company in Slough at one time as well. Good guys, and shared more than a few beers with them in Brock Barracks.

[@dulls8475]

@@carlteacherman194 I agree.

[@Devonshireoldfart]

The badge is Wessex, for a short period in the 50s to 60s all regiments wore the badge of their regional brigade, home counties, wessex, scottish, eastern, midlands etc. Then they went back to the county regimental badge system. The Wessex regt badge was worn by Wessex (TA) infantry units across the southwest, Plymouth, Barnstaple and Exeter but also further east. They were disbanded or amalgamated into the proper county system, they became a Devon and Dorset (TA)unit sometime in the 80s in Devon. I knew a couple of old D and D guys who wore this badge in 1960, the Glosters also wore it, I remember this was still worn by TA guys until about 1984

[@sgtg4600]

When people say we don’t have an Army these days they are wrong. I was at a recent parade and both of them turned up.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Much better advert for the British Army than the current WOKE BS adverts. Lots of hardware, explosions and L1A1 SLR *PORN!* It's all here in this video, the only thing missing is a slogan like, " DON'T BE A CIVVY NON-HACKER! JOIN THE PROFESSIONALS AND BLOW THINGS UP!!!" Back in the day when the British Army really had high standards and the lads were tough and mentality resilient. No doubt in my mind that these boys would have knocked seven shades out of Ivan before they went down...........First class soldiers.

[@reubendobbs8011]

Happy days

[@mccleod6235]

Very good. Nowadays it would be a Pride parade and an assurance that you can choose your own colour of lipstick. Then a 12 month enquiry about why recruitment levels have plummeted.

[@maximorlov8208]

You're in the army now

[@66kbm]

The Narrator says Milan is man portable, he obviously never had to carry one.

[@marksteven6116]

Good old days 😎

[@carlteacherman194]

1:27, Bedford RL missile/drone launcher, seriously, WTF. We had an RL light wrecker, and a stores wagon! 😆

[@kee1haul]

I'm in.

[@jonfallis305]

drones in 1974?

[@Nudnik1]

Monty Python ?

[@MikeGuardiaAuthor]

"A shrubbery!"

[@Nudnik1]

@@MikeGuardiaAuthor Time for Tea before next salvo ol Chap. Cheers

[@benlecluyse]

😎😎😎😎😎

[@jamesporter1123]

milan ATGM is man portable cough cough...clearly the narrator never had to carry it lol

[@oskar4585]

The Milan anti tank shooter is from german Bundeswehr 😂

[@mccleod6235]

3m10s WTAF.

[@David_Crayford]

This is so hammy and badly cut I'm not sure if it is a parody. They seem to be oblivious of the existence of women for some reason, and only want men. LOL.

[@geordiewishart1683]

Spacker

[@coldc7]

Get free clothing, enjoy the finest cuisine! Enjoy 5 star accommodation in the Barrack of your choice. Travel to the most beautiful locals imaginable....Northern Ireland, Oman....Argentina anyone?

[@carlteacherman194]

I know it's meant to be funny, but not funny if you have served? Some very good lads gave and lost in N.I. and the Falklands. Nothing beautiful or 5-star about fighting there. I never got to choose any barracks.

[@coldc7]

@@carlteacherman194 yes...and..it's sardonic humor. For fucks sake get a dry sense of humor already.